Central Silk Board (CSB)

Why in News ? Recently, the Central Silk Board has announced an ambitious plan to double India’s silk value chain, currently valued at Rs 55,000 crore, to 1.1 lakh crore by 2030.

About CSB:

• It is a statutory body under the Union Ministry of Textiles, established by the Central Silk Board Act, 1948 (later amended as Central Silk Board (Amendment) Act, 2006).
• It is responsible for formulating policies and implementing programs for the development of sericulture and silk industry.
• It undertakes and supports scientific, technological, and economic research in sericulture, and oversees the production and supply of quality silkworm seeds and cocoons.
• Headquarter: Bengaluru, Karnataka

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Status of Silk Production in India:

• The nation now ranks as the second-largest silk producer worldwide.
• Its share of global production jumped from 6% in 1949 to 42% in 2023.
• Raw silk production has increased from 1,242 metric tonnes in 1949 to 38,913 metric tonnes in 2023-24.
• Efficiency improvements are evident, as renditta has decreased from 17 in 1949 to 6.47 in 2023-24.

 

In sericulture, Renditta is the number of silk cocoons needed to produce one kilogram of yarn. A lower renditta indicates that the cocoon produces higher quality yarn.

• Top Producing states:
• Karnataka is India’s leading silk producer, accounting for roughly one-third of the nation’s raw silk, especially mulberry silk, with significant production in districts like Ramanagara and Kolar, followed by Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu